állítania

állítania is a form of the Hungarian verb related to the sense “to state” or “to claim.” It derives from the verb állítani (to state, to claim, as well as other senses depending on context) and represents a non-finite, infinitival form that can be used in dependent clauses and in constructions with modal auxiliaries. In English, it corresponds in function to an infinitive clause such as “to claim” or “to state,” but its placement and use follow Hungarian non-finite verb rules.

Grammar and usage

In Hungarian, állítania functions as a non-finite infinitive form that may appear in sentences where the action is not expressed by a finite verb. It is commonly seen in constructions with modal or auxiliary verbs that govern an infinitive, especially after verbs of necessity or obligation. For example, with a modal verb, one might encounter phrases akin to “Meg kell állítania” meaning “He must stop/stop him” or “A szakértőnek állítania kellett volna” meaning “The expert should have claimed.” The exact meaning of the base verb remains “to state/claim,” and állítania itself is a grammatical vehicle for that action in non-finite clauses.

Related forms and derivations

Related nouns and adjectives derive from the same root: állítás (a statement, a claim), állító (one who states, claimant or declarer), and the adverbial form állítólag (allegedly). These forms share the same semantic core, though their grammatical roles differ (noun, noun adjunct, adverb).

Usage notes

állítania appears mainly in formal or written Hungarian and in contexts involving subordinate clauses or verb phrases with auxiliaries. In everyday speech, speakers may favor finite forms or different speech patterns, but the expected meaning remains “to state/claim” when this non-finite form is used.

See also

állítás, állító, állítólag, állítani (the infinitive and related senses)